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MOSS okinawa

MOSS okinawa

  • Kokusai dori, Okinawa
  • French,Italian/French / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

中村 寿之Toshiyuki Nakamura

Following the footsteps of his father, Mr. Nakamura himself became a chef.

He was born in 1989 in Kanagawa. From the age of 12, he helped his parents run restaurants and improve his sense of cooking. His career began in earnest at the age of 18. He studied under Chef Sakai at La Rochelle for 10 years. He opened a cafe & private accommodation in Nakijin Village, Okinawa. In 2020, he joined I.P.S. Co., Ltd. and became the sous chef of CROSS TOKYO. After working as head chef at CROSS GRILL POT HOUSE/CROSS FOOD LAB, he became head chef at MOSS Okinawa in 2023.

中村 寿之Toshiyuki Nakamura

Hikariya Nishi

ヒカリヤ ニシ

  • Matsumoto Station, Nagano
  • French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine

田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe

The Chef's Recommendations

With broad insight gained from predecessors and renowned restaurants abroad, he continues to pioneer the world of cuisine

Born in 1975 in Tochigi Prefecture, he was inspired to become a chef by his grandmother, who lived in France. After graduating from the Ecole Culinaire Nationale, he trained under Kazunori Otowa at Auberge. He then honed his skills at renowned restaurants abroad. Currently, he serves as the executive chef of a group that also operates accommodations. In 2023, he received the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries "Cuisine Masters" Bronze Award for his contributions to regional food culture. He is dedicated to nature-inspired French cuisine, passing on producers' passion, and supporting food education and the next generation.

田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe

Meijiken

明治軒

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • General,Western / Omurice (omelet rice) / Japanese Beef Steak / General

萩野 進HAGINO SUSUMU

Captivated by the flavours of the long-established restaurant, he has become part of Meijiken's lineage.

Aspiring chef Susumu Hagino was 23 when he first discovered Meijiken. Forty years have passed since that moment, during which time Chef Hagino learned all about taste and technique from the restaurant's master. Using seasonings passed down for generations, he prepares dishes that cannot be tasted anywhere else. He believes that passing this onto the next generation of youngsters is an important duty.

萩野 進HAGINO SUSUMU

Yakiniku USHIGORO Shinjuku 3-chome branch

焼肉うしごろ 新宿三丁目店

  • Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak

鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi

Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi, the executive chef, keeps creating better dishes to offer ultimate moments to the guests.  

Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a famous hotel in Tokyo, then entered a Japanese BBQ restaurant in Tokyo, where he became obsessed with Japan's proud wagyu (Japanese beef) and decided to pursue it. In 2016, he entered Sangue, Inc., one of the leading companies in the Japanese BBQ industry, because he deeply sympathized with its philosophy and management policy. Currently, he works as the executive chef of USHIGORO S. while developing products for Yakiniku USHIGORO.

鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi

Fried Chicken and Highball Link

フライドチキンとハイボール リンク

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Highball

北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa

Became a chef to cook the deep-fried dishes that he has loved since he was a child.

He was born in 1979 in Ishikawa prefecture. He has loved deep fried dishes such as fried chicken since he was a child, but never thought of entering the restaurant field. After graduating from school, he started working at an izakaya (Japanese pub) and a dining kitchen, and accumulating experiences as a chef and a server also. He is still pursuing how to make delicious fried chicken.

北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa

Ubuka

うぶか

  • Yotsuya, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Crab

加藤 邦彦KATO KUNIHIKO

The Chef's Recommendations

A love for large shellfish, leading him into the culinary world

He was born in Miyagi prefecture in 1977. He started his career as a chef by entering "Kani Doraku" for the simple reason that he loved prawns and crabs. After that, he trained at a ryotei (traditional, luxurious Japanese restaurant) in Kyoto for three and a half years in order to learn the basics of Japanese cuisine, and polished his skills for three years at a Japanese restaurant handling natural prawns in New Zealand. After returning to Japan, he spent two and a half years at the Chinese restaurant "Renge" in Shinjuku. "Ubuka" was opened in 2012. While he sticks to the basics of Japanese cuisine, he brings out the charm of shellfish, sometimes using bold culinary techniques.

加藤 邦彦KATO KUNIHIKO

Reichan

麗ちゃん

  • Hiroshima Station/MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium, Hiroshima
  • Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Yakisoba (fried noodle)

柏田 英紀Hidenori Kashida

Fate had it that he switched jobs to being a chef. He carries on tradition and taste as a third generation chef.

Born in Hiroshima prefecture, 1956. He previously worked at a wedding hall, but sooner than later he thought about inheriting his wife's parents' business, "Reichan." After rising to the post of manager at his job at the wedding hall, he changed jobs to become a chef. Together with his father in law, the second generation of the restaurant, he worked as the third generation to continue to provide the traditional taste that had been pass on for over 50 years. He was happy to hear customers say "That was delicious!" and "Even if there was a line I'd wait until I could have some!" In order to fully absorb the long-standing restaurant's traditional flavors, he is proactively developing the restaurant.

柏田 英紀Hidenori Kashida

Yakiniku & Sake USHIGORO Kan Gotanda Branch

焼肉と和酒 うしごろ 貫 五反田店

  • Gotanda, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi

Started a career as a chef working in Japanese restaurants.

Mr. Nakanishi started his career as a chef in his early 20s in a Japanese restaurant. In 2014, he entered Sangue, a company that continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry, feeling the appeal of their cuisine and concepts that change established ideas in the industry. After working as a head chef, he took on the role of kitchen supervisor and has continued working in that position to this day.

中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi

Yakiniku USHIGORO Yokohama branch

焼肉うしごろ 横浜店

  • Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak

鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi 

Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi, the executive chef, keeps creating better dishes to offer ultimate moments to the guests. 

Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a famous hotel in Tokyo, then entered a Japanese BBQ restaurant in Tokyo, where he became obsessed with Japan's proud wagyu (Japanese beef) and decided to pursue it. In 2016, he entered Sangue, Inc., one of the leading companies in the Japanese BBQ industry, because he deeply sympathized with its philosophy and management policy. Currently, he works as the executive chef of USHIGORO S. while developing products for Yakiniku USHIGORO.

鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi 

Kanazawa Sekitei

かなざわ石亭

  • Kenrokuen Garden, Ishikawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Local Japanese Cuisine

宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto

His career as a chef is rooted in the happy smiles of his family. 

Born in 1968 in Ishikawa prefecture. He had a chance to cook for the family when his mother became sick. His meal was well received then and that was when he began pursuing his culinary career. After graduating high school, he entered to Asadaya corporation, brushed up his skills at Sekitei for 10 years, Shougyotei for 12 years and worked as a head chef at Hotaruya in the tea house district for 3 years. From 2012, the head chef serves the dishes for guests at Sekitei.   

宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto

Daiki-Suisan Kaiten-Zushi

大起水産 回転寿司

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi),Japanese / Sushi

林 盛Shigeru Hayashi

His career started when he became interested in serving guests.

He was born in 1988 and grew up in Osaka. While working a part time job at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant during his high school days, he decided to become a professional in the restaurant field. After graduating from high school, he entered [Taiki-Suisan]. With experiences as a server, chef, and background staff, he found that working at a restaurant was more fun and deeper than he had thought. He is currently working hard as the manager to support the whole restaurant to make as many guests as possible happy. 

林 盛Shigeru Hayashi

CINA New Modern Chinese

CINA New Modern Chinese

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Chinese,Chinese / General

八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi

Impressed with the service of a restaurant, Mr. Yoichiro Yagi wanted to become a server. 

Mr. Yoichiro Yagi started his career as a Japanese chef, but he wanted to become a server after receiving exceptional service at a restaurant. He worked as a manager and supervisor at Italian, Spanish, Mexican, and American restaurants, then joined the current company. After being involved in launching a new restaurant as its manager, he became its general manager three years ago. While working with a world-famous chef, he received advise to provide the type of service he thought he would like to receive as a guest, which has become his policy. 

八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi

Gion Sato

ぎおん 佐藤

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Cookshop

佐藤龍幸Tatsuyuki Sato

The Chef's Recommendations

Chef Tatsuyuki Sato's experience at sushi counters in Japanese restaurants and hotels has blossomed into his “sushi kappo" (a sushi bar with the chef and customers facing one another)

Born in 1964, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture. Tatsuyuki Sato began his career as a cook in a Japanese restaurant in Kyushu, afterwards polishing his skills at hotels and Japanese restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. After 13 years of experience working at the sushi counter at Kyoto Hotel Okura, he went independent and opened Gion Sato. He emphasizes his “sushi kappo (sushi bar)” which leverages his own experiences, attracting quite a reputation. In February 2015, he relocated his store, which had become cramped, to the south side of Gion and reopened for business.

佐藤龍幸Tatsuyuki Sato

PANCAKE ROOM

PANCAKE ROOM

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Sweets,Cafe/Sweets / Cake / Others

北沢 真法Masanori Kitazawa

The Chef's Recommendations

A trip to Hawaii became his turning point to be a chef.

He was born in 1980 in Shiga prefecture. Though he was working as an office worker and had nothing with the restaurant field, he decided to enter the restaurant field he was dreaming of, and started training at a restaurant. He was fascinated with Hawaii when visited there as a tourist and started studying about Hawaiian cuisine after returning to Japan. He opened [PANCAKE ROOM] serving Hawaiian dishes in Kitayama, Kyoto. He is currently devoting himself in developing new pancakes.

北沢 真法Masanori Kitazawa

TRATT.USHIGORO Shimbashi Branch

TRATT.USHIGORO 新橋店

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine

佐藤 健Takeshi Sato

Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.

When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the TRATT.USHIGORO line of restaurants.

佐藤 健Takeshi Sato

BERNARD

ベルナール

  • Omicho Market, Ishikawa
  • French,Italian/French / French

牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama

He does not want to have any specialties, but rather keep new recipes expressing [now]. 

He was born in 1977 in Kanazawa city. He was interested in cooking since he was very young, and was already treating his friends with his dishes in his elementary school days. He learned cooking at the TSUJI Culinary Institute in Osaka and France, then accumulated experience in a French restaurant in Kanazawa. At the age of 28, he went to France again to accumulate further experience at a French restaurant with the stars in Jurancon in southwest France, then returned to Japan and opened the current restaurant in 2009. He has kept offering exquisite seasonal dishes which can be enjoyed only in that season of that year. His wholehearted dishes have been highly received, and his restaurant acquired the stars in 2016. 

牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama

WASHOKU SOUTEN

WASHOKU 蒼天 SOUTEN

  • Nagatacho, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sushi / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

髙橋 賢Ken Takahashi

Mr. Takahashi delivers ancient and traditional Japanese flavors in a stylish new WASHOKU.

He joined the Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel and was appointed head chef of the main dining room WASHOKU SOUTEN at the opening of The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho in 2016. Paying particular attention to the tableware and presentation, he offers a modern and stylish new WASHOKU with traditional and ancient Japanese flavors. His activities are not limited to the domestic market; he has been invited to gourmet events in Italy, Spain, and other countries, where he has received praise from many gourmets.

髙橋 賢Ken Takahashi

Micchan So-honten Hatchobori Branch

みっちゃん総本店 八丁堀店

  • Hatchobori/Noboricho/Hakushima, Hiroshima
  • Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

浜田 博Hiroshi Hamada

His inspiration to become a chef came after catching a glimpse of his friend working at an okonomiyaki (savory pancake) shop

He was born in April of 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture. His love of food extends back to his childhood when he used to frequent okonomiyaki shops around his neighborhood. A friend of his at the time was training at "Mitchan So-honten", which inspired him to go off and do the same thing. He devoted himself to perfecting his skills in okonomiyaki and then took on his current role as a manager at "Mitchan So-honten Hatchobori Branch", which is now the main branch. He works hard every day to preserve the restaurant’s culinary traditions and makes sure that each and every okonomiyaki is carefully prepared for customers, many of whom travel long distances to eat there.

浜田 博Hiroshi Hamada

Sakanaya Oaji

サカナヤ オアジ

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Beer / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

荒井 拓也ARAI TAKUYA

The Chef's Recommendations

The hometown taste of Toyama that you can enjoy in Shimbashi

I was born on 21 July 1976 in Toyama prefecture. I have accumulated 20 years of experience as a chef focused on Japanese cuisine. In July of 2013, I became the head chef of the newly opened "Shusaiya Oaji Shimbashi", where I work today.

荒井 拓也ARAI TAKUYA

Azabu-juban Hatano Yoshiki

麻布十番 秦野よしき

  • Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

秦野 よしきYoshiki Hatano

A spirited craftsman honoring traditional Tokyo-style sushi, with a background in French and Italian

Chef Hatano was born in Tokyo in 1984. He took an interest in cooking thanks to his mother who was a home economics teacher. By the time he was in middle school, he yearned to become an Italian chef. When he enrolled in university, he also started training as a sushi chef, gaining experience working in restaurants in Akasaka and Ginza. He then travelled to Kona, Hawai'i where he got a chance to apply what he had learned. After returning to Japan, he started his own business, performing sushi catering and sushi shop concept design, and at age 28, he opened Sushi Michi in Azabu-juban. In June 2015, he changed restaurant name to [Azabu-juban Hatano Yoshiki].

秦野 よしきYoshiki Hatano

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